Elize Vogel
Skilled English Teacher
Xiamen,Fujian
Summary
Dedicated and professional English Instructor with 30 years of expertise in various teaching instructions. Known for developing lesson plans to target diverse learning styles and educational needs. Fosters excellent communication with students, parents and faculty to achieve instructional goals and ultimately the institution's vision.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
23
23
Certifications
Work History
Native English Teacher
Xiamen - Achieve Xiamen International School
Xiamen, China
11.2021 - Current
- For Grade 6 and 8
- Standard English Grade 6
- Extended English Grade 8
- English Literature Grade 10
- Core Class Grade 6 and 8
- Science Grades 6 to 9
- Worked with students to generate comprehensive understanding of English.
- Facilitated extracurricular activities centered around English.
- Provided instruction and tutoring for students ranging from ages 9 to 16 in speaking and writing English.
- Designed IB curriculum to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of English language and culture in students.
- Used Zoom, Teams, Manageback and Toddle to give online lectures and assign web-based activities such as Kahoot, Edmodo, Prezi and Quizlet.
Primary School Teacher
Sanya, Sanya Foreign Language School
Sanya, China
09.2020 - 10.2021
- English Grade 4 Local
- English Grade 6 Local
- Science Grade 3 TIS
- Science Grade 4 TIS
- Science Grade 6 SLS
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- I was also given the Grade 3 Local class, because I have proven myself to be an expert in teaching English and being able to execute successful differentiation.
High and Middle School Teacher
Kunshan, Kang Chiao International School
Kunshan, China
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Teaching language Arts to the Grade 7 students.
- Earth and Space Science to Grade 9 students.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Used Powerschool to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
High School Teacher
Riyadh, Al Tarbyh Namouthajiyah International School
06.2016 - 07.2017
- English
- Social Studies
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Disciplined students who engaged in cheating, plagiarism or other wrongdoing.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Teacher
South Africa
Various, South Africa
01.1993 - 12.2015
- Taught at various private and public schools - details can be given per request.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
BBA - Higher Education
University of Pretoria
South Africa 04.1989 - 05.1992
Skills
Critical ThinkingProject ManagementAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsActive ListeningHighly OrganizedHard WorkingFlexibility and AdaptabilitySelf-motivationConflict ResolutionCritical thinking and problemProblem SolvingCreativityDecision MakingTeamworkLeadershipEffective Time ManagementCommunicationAdaptabilityAbility to Work Under PressureComputer SkillsAbility to Work in a TeamMicrosoft OfficeEXTRA-CURRICULARMicrosoft Office 365 Teacher
Curriculum design
Verbal communication
Project-based learning advocate
Lesson design
Lesson Planning
Grammar mastery
Instructional strategies
Certification
Achieve 3000 certified.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
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Timeline
Native English Teacher
Xiamen - Achieve Xiamen International School
11.2021 - Current
Primary School Teacher
Sanya, Sanya Foreign Language School
09.2020 - 10.2021
High and Middle School Teacher
Kunshan, Kang Chiao International School
09.2017 - 08.2020
High School Teacher
Riyadh, Al Tarbyh Namouthajiyah International School
06.2016 - 07.2017
Teacher
South Africa
01.1993 - 12.2015
BBA - Higher Education
University of Pretoria
04.1989 - 05.1992